Competitions
Some competitions I have participated :>
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Quadcopter Stability in Wind
A paper written as a part of the University Physics Competition 2020.
 
Supervisor & Coach: Dr. Frank Kruger
Prize: Silver Medal
Featured in: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/news/2021/jan/ucl-natural-sciences-students-win-silver-medal-2020-university-physics-competition
Abstract: The applications of drones in military, delivery, but most essentially, in everyday life of many ordinary
people, make their stability a valuable topic for an increasing number of those interested in their safety
and efficiency. In this paper, the general equations of linear and angular motions of a quadcopter were
derived by applying the concept of cross-sectional area. Several simplified wind-drone interactions were
considered to examine the capability of 1.5kg drone, which could create a maximal lift of 28N, to withstand
wind. The wind speed limiting stable flight for a non-rotational situation is about 10 m/s. For rotation without tilting, the controllability breaks down
between 12 m/s and 13 m/s. When staying at most 20cm from
the target location, a drone was shown to withstand a downward wind of at most 1.98 m/s, in a simplified
movement along the vertical axis. The last result is surprising, as it shows how different the results may
be depending on the direction of the wind and the movement of the drone itself. The paper concludes
with the indication of limitations, conclusions and future works.
Credits: Marcel Mordarski, Louis Sharma, Ryan Lau
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Some other competitions I've joined before...
UCL
Explore your entrepreneurial idea Pitching Competition (Oct 2022), University Physics Competition 2020
Inter-university Football competitions
Ardingly College:
Chemsitry Olympiad (hosted by the Royal Society of Chemistry)
Physics Olympiad (hosted by the British Physics Olympiad)
Google Science Competition
Interschool Football Competitions (3rd, 4th and 5th football teams)
Interhouse Music Competitions (Pianist)
St Joseph's College:
Interschool Summer Mock Trial Competiton, Interclass sports competitions
St. John's Ambulance (SJACD): Interschool First-Aid & Footdrill competitions
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